Visitors must arrive in Indonesia with passports valid for at least 6 months after arrival and with onward or return tickets. Visas are not required for nationals of: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States of America and West Germany.
A non-extendable tourist pass for citizens of these is issued for a maximum of 60 days with entry and departure through:
Airports: Medan, Batam, Pekanbaru, Padang, Jakarta, Bali, Manado, Ambon, Biak,Ku pang, Pontianak, Balikpapan and Surabaya;
Seaports: Medan, Batam, Jakarta, Surabaya, Semarang, Riau, Bali, Manado, and Ambon.
Through other ports, a visa is required. Nationals of countries not listed above can obtain 30-day tourist visas from any Indonesian embassy or consulate abroad. Airport tax levied on passengers for international travel is Rp 17,000. For travel within Indonesia, this varies from one region to another with an average of Rp 3,500 for each departure.
Please check all Indonesia visa and passport information, as well as entry requirements, with your relevant embassy prior to travel.
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